Diary of a Mad Housewife

– Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing law..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
Diary of a Mad Housewife
Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)

Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful and blatantly sadistic writer. Finally after George has tormented Tina in much the same manner Jonathan has, and has been unfaithful to boot, she goes back to her husband and begins group therapy.

Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Release Date:

10 Aug 1970

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:
Story Written By:
Plot:

Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful and blatantly sadistic writer. Finally after George has tormented Tina in much the same manner Jonathan has, and has been unfaithful to boot, she goes back to her husband and begins group therapy.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations.

Production Company:
Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%

Share this:

Rate this: